Europe

Europe’s economies race to open for Xmas – should they bother?

By Mark John (Reuters) Is the Christmas economy worth salvaging? Unless you're in retail, the answer is: Possibly not. Across Europe, governments have imposed lockdowns through November into early December…

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European new car sales register drop in October – ACEA

European car registrations dropped in October after rising slightly a month earlier, industry data showed on Wednesday, as social restrictions to curb a second wave of coronavirus across Europe took…

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Bulgaria blocks EU accession talks with North Macedonia

Bulgaria has refused to approve the European Union's negotiation framework for North Macedonia, effectively blocking the official start of accession talks with its smaller Balkan neighbour, its foreign minister said…

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In a post-Trump era, Europe aims to show Biden it can fight for itself

The Donald Trump era may be coming to an end. But European Union ministers meeting this week to discuss the future of the continent's defence will say the lesson has…

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Covid-19 Global Picture

Since 31 December 2019 and as of 10 November 2020, 50 994 215 cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including 1 264 077…

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Europe COVID death toll set to pass 300,000

The COVID-19 death toll in Europe is set to pass 300,000, according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday, and authorities fear that despite hopes for a new vaccine, fatalities and…

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Oil price drops again as new restrictions imposed in Europe

Renewed restrictions in Europe and the United States to combat the coronavirus have slowed down the pace of fuel demand recovery, offsetting a rebound in Asian economies where consumption has…

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European banks, airlines surge after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news

Shares in European banks and in the travel and leisure industries surged about 10% on Monday after Pfizer announced that its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, which prompted a…

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34 Europe wide projects to get €350 million in Horizon 2020 funding

Thirty-four research groups will receive EUR 350 million in total to address some of the world’s most formidable research problems spanning multiple scientific disciplines. More than 440 proposals were submitted…

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European police in coordinated raids against online hate speech

European police launched coordinated raids in seven countries on Tuesday as part of a clampdown on online hatred and incitement to violence, the European Union law enforcement agency Europol and…

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Europe’s COVID-19 cases double in 5 weeks, total infections surpass 10 million

Europe's new COVID-19 cases have doubled in five weeks, propelling the region on Sunday across the bleak milestone of 10 million total infections, according to a Reuters tally. Just last…

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Prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain and spread across Europe identified

Scientists identified the prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain in June has spread across Europe and now makes up a large proportion of infections in several countries, researchers said,…

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Europe needs ‘serious acceleration’ in fight against coronavirus: WHO

Europe needs a "serious acceleration" in the fight against the coronavirus and a lack of contact-tracing capacity could drive the disease into the darkness, a top World Health Organization official…

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Erdogan backs boycott of French goods – European countries rally behind Macron

Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France…

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Europe needs ‘serious acceleration’ in fight against coronavirus – WHO

Europe needs a "serious acceleration" in the fight against the coronavirus and a lack of contact-tracing capacity could drive the disease into the darkness, a top World Health Organization official…

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France tallies record daily COVID infections as cases surge in Europe

France registered a record 52,010 new confirmed coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, following a record 45,422 on Saturday, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as…

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Second COVID-19 wave faster than the first, according to top European scientist

According to a top French scientist the coronavirus second wave is spreading more quickly than the first outbreak. "The virus is circulating more quickly… the resurgence of the pandemic started…

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‘It is terrifying’: Europe braces for lengthy battle with COVID

Europe faces a lengthy battle against the coronavirus at least until mid-2021, France warned on Friday, as anxious governments introduced ever more restrictions to curb the disease once again accelerating…

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Europe faces shortage of winter flu vaccines

A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities, raising the risk of a potentially lethal "twindemic" as COVID-19 cases soar. Many governments boosted vaccine orders this year and launched campaigns to encourage citizens to get shots. The aim was to inoculate earlier than usual and cover a…

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Over half Europe’s small firms fear for survival, survey finds

Over half the small and medium-sized companies which together provide jobs for two-thirds of European workers fear for their survival in the coming 12 months, according to a survey released…

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Roberta Metsola nominated as European Parliament Vice President

The centre-right European Popular Party has formally announced the nomination of PN MEP Roberta Metsola to serve as Vice President of the European Parliament. She will replace the Irish Mairead McGuinness…

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Europe struggles with second wave as record 150,00 new cases registered

Europe surpassed 150,000 daily coronavirus cases on Friday just a week after reporting 100,000 cases for the first time, according to Reuters tally, with countries such as France, Germany reporting…

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Harsh Reality Check – After collective denial, Europe chases the second wave

European leaders from London to Berlin face an alarming reality: lockdowns are creeping back on the agenda as the pandemic threatens the continent again. It’s a scenario many ruled out…

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WHO warns Europe case surge ‘of great concern’

At a press conference in Copenhagen, the WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge told reporters it was time to “step up the measures” as rising case numbers on the…

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Europe takes strict measures against COVID second wave

European countries have begun to close schools and cancel surgeries, going well beyond curbs on social life, as overwhelmed authorities face their nightmare scenario of a COVID-19 resurgence right before…

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Europe surpasses 100,000 new daily coronavirus cases for first time since pandemic start

Europe surpassed 100,000 daily reported COVID-19 cases for the first time on Thursday, after countries such as Russia and United Kingdom saw no respite in the mounting number of infections…

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Huawei finding difficulty to counter US sanctions

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter U.S. sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients, a…

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Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say,…

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WHO warns that Europe needs decisive action to shut down virus transmission

The World Health Organization's top emergencies expert said on Friday that European governments must take decisive action to shut down transmission of the coronavirus, including by curbing mass gatherings, to…

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WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases as Europe records the highest total so far

The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Thursday, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 hours led by a surge of infections…

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WHO says Europe must go beyond science to survive Covid crisis

The World Health Organization has said European countries will need to “move beyond biomedical science” to overcome Covid-19 as “pandemic fatigue” and new infections rapidly rise across the continent. Hans…

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EU climate change service says September was the world’s hottest on record

Last month was the world's hottest September on record, with unusually high temperatures recorded off Siberia, in the Middle East, and in parts of South America and Australia, the European…

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WHO warns Europe experiencing ‘coronavirus fatigue’

Covid is taking an emotional toll across Europe with rising levels of apathy among some populations, the World Health Organization is warning. Survey data reveals the scale of this "pandemic…

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EU: ‘Team Europe’ recovery package reaches €36 billion

'Team Europe' package has been mobilised to almost €36 billion to support partner countries in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences. The objective of the “Team Europe”…

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Europe’s Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations head in wrong direction: WHO

Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospital bed occupancy are rising in Europe, where authorities need to work to halt spread ahead of the influenza season, a top World Health Organization…

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European airlines pinning hopes on fast pre-flight Covid-19 tests

European airlines are pinning hopes on pre-flight Covid-19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests to help restore passengers’ confidence in taking to the skies in confined spaces…

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CDE Viewpoint – Let’s make change happen – Ursula Von Der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Throughout history, pandemics have changed the destiny of people. They make us see the world in a different light and remind…

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Covid-19 situation in Europe is alarming – WHO

While worldwide coronavirus have exceeded the 30 million mark, according to official data, it is the Old Continent which is causing the biggest headaches to the World Health Organisaton. “The…

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Smoke from US wildfires reaches Europe

Smoke from the fires devastating swathes of the U.S. West Coast has reached as far as Europe, the European Union's climate monitoring service revealed in its assessment of the "unprecedented"…

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WHO Europe warns of tougher months ahead with more deaths

The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch has told…

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European companies fear ‘arbitrary punishment’ amid China-Europe tensions

European companies in China are increasingly afraid of "arbitrary punishment" amid a more politicized business environment, a European business industry group said on Thursday. The annual report of the European…

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Back to school: how European classrooms are coping with COVID

Schools across Europe are reopening as summer break ends and governments insist that students return to the classroom after months of online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are…

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Europe can live with COVID-19 with local lockdowns – WHO regional director

Europe can live with COVID-19 without a vaccine by managing outbreaks with localised lockdowns, the World Health Organization's director for the region said on Tuesday, adding he did not expect…

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Merkel describes Polish ‘Solidarity’ trade unionists as heroes of freedom

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking the 40th anniversary of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity trade union, said on Saturday that the union launched processes that led to the collapse of the Berlin…

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CorporateDispatchPRO – Edition 9

The CorporateDispatch PRO eJournal bringing you news, views and insights from Malta, Europe and around the world. This edition focuses on re-skilling amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It also covers the…

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Second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’

European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections because the pandemic is not over, the World Health Organisation’s top official in Europe has said. In…

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Europe’s increase in coronavirus cases cross threshold in 19 countries

Nineteen European countries have crossed a key threshold of new coronavirus infections, with Spain’s figures particularly worrying. According to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the countries…

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Airlines cut European recovery outlook as pandemic drags on

Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as lingering travel restrictions and concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 dent recovery prospects for the sector. European passenger numbers…

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EU health agency warns of “true resurgence” of Covid-19

The European Union’s health agency has called on member states that are seeing an increase in cases of coronavirus to reinstate control measures, while it warned of a “true resurgence”…

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The recent spike in Coronavirus cases presents high risks unless no concrete action is taken – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

The European Union’s health agency has called on member states that are seeing an increase in cases of coronavirus to reinstate control measures, as it warned of a “true resurgence”…

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